Monday, October 12, 2009
Convertible drivers risk hearing damage
Drivers of convertible cars could be risking permanent hearing damage from wind and road noise, according to new research.
Road surface, traffic congestion and the wind combined to produce noise levels of between 88 and 100 decibels at speeds of around 70 mph.
Long or repeated exposure to sounds of 85 decibels is widely recognised to raise the risk of permanent hearing loss.
Surgeon Philip Michael, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Worcestershire Royal Infirmary, who carried out the research, said motorists did not appreciate the risk.
DATED: 12.10.09
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